Is C81.24 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C81.24 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C81.24 sit in the tabular list?

Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96).

C81.24

C81.24 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C81.24 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for mixed cellularity hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

C81.24 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

HCC 21 Lymphoma and Other Cancers0.671 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.

Medicare coverage

C81.24 is named in 49 Medicare coverage policies — 49 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Related codes at this level

Codes that share C81.2. If C81.24 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C81.24

Is C81.24 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C81.24 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C81.24 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96).